Difference between revisions of "NORD-20"
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}}The '''NORD-20''' was a smaller, architecturally compatible version of the [[NORD-10]], for use in OEM and process control systems. | }}The '''NORD-20''' was a smaller, architecturally compatible version of the [[NORD-10]], for use in OEM and process control systems. | ||
| − | According to the 16th Aug 1973 issue of 'Computing Magazine', the NORD-20 was introduced in 1973. | + | According to the 16th Aug 1973 issue of 'Computing Magazine', the NORD-20 was introduced in 1973, but this is incorrect. Oslo Museum has a picture[1] of the NORD-20 which is dated October 1971, and the first machine was probably sold early 1972. ND-Nytt #5, September 1972 [http://www.ndwiki.org/wiki/ND-NYTT#1972], mentions a general programming course for [[NORD-1]] and NORD-20. The NORD-20 Hardware Manual II is also dated 3/3 1972. In other words, NORD-20 was introduced before the [[NORD-10]]. |
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Revision as of 11:57, 23 August 2016
| NORD-20 | |
| Manufacturer: | Norsk Data |
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| Year Introduced: | 1972 |
| Word Size: | 16 bit |
The NORD-20 was a smaller, architecturally compatible version of the NORD-10, for use in OEM and process control systems.
According to the 16th Aug 1973 issue of 'Computing Magazine', the NORD-20 was introduced in 1973, but this is incorrect. Oslo Museum has a picture[1] of the NORD-20 which is dated October 1971, and the first machine was probably sold early 1972. ND-Nytt #5, September 1972 [1], mentions a general programming course for NORD-1 and NORD-20. The NORD-20 Hardware Manual II is also dated 3/3 1972. In other words, NORD-20 was introduced before the NORD-10.
